Matheson v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— Appellant was convicted of the theft of a cape, which was stolen from a store and found in his possession; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Before announcing ready for trial, appellant filed a motion verified by his oath, in which he stated that he had never been served with a copy of the indictment; that he had not waived the same, and added: “He now prays that he be furnished with a certified copy of said indictment, ’ ’ and he also claims the two days allowed by law in which to file written pleadings. The court, in qualifying the…